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Largo Desolato

  • TV Movie
  • 1990
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
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George Martin in Largo Desolato (1990)
Drama

Political prisoner awaits in his jail cell to learn what his faith will be. Based on a play by Czech political prisoner turned president Vaclav Havel.Political prisoner awaits in his jail cell to learn what his faith will be. Based on a play by Czech political prisoner turned president Vaclav Havel.Political prisoner awaits in his jail cell to learn what his faith will be. Based on a play by Czech political prisoner turned president Vaclav Havel.

  • Director
    • Jiri Zizka
  • Writers
    • Václav Havel
    • Olivia Kim
    • Tom Stoppard
  • Stars
    • F. Murray Abraham
    • George Martin
    • Sally Kirkland
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    • IMDb RATING
    7.0/10
    32
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Jiri Zizka
    • Writers
      • Václav Havel
      • Olivia Kim
      • Tom Stoppard
    • Stars
      • F. Murray Abraham
      • George Martin
      • Sally Kirkland
    • 1User review
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    F. Murray Abraham
    F. Murray Abraham
    • Leopold Nettle
    George Martin
    George Martin
    • Edward
    Sally Kirkland
    Sally Kirkland
    • Suzana
    Barton Heyman
    Barton Heyman
    • First Sidney
    Peter Maloney
    Peter Maloney
    • Second Sidney
    Amy Wright
    Amy Wright
    • Lucy
    Mark Nelson
    Mark Nelson
    • Bertram
    David Margulies
    David Margulies
    • First Visitor
    John Seitz
    • Second Chap
    Herschel Sparber
    • First Man
    Bob Martana
    • Second Man
    Phoebe Cates
    Phoebe Cates
    • Young Philosophy Student
    • Director
      • Jiri Zizka
    • Writers
      • Václav Havel
      • Olivia Kim
      • Tom Stoppard
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    • Quotes

      Leopold Nettle: You know, it's funny, but when I run out of excuses for putting off writing and I really make up my mind to start, I stumble over the first banality. Pencil or pen? Which paper? And this thing.

      Suzana: What thing?

      Leopold Nettle: This cycle thing.

      Suzana: What's that?

      Leopold Nettle: My thoughts just go round in a loop.

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      Version of Largo desolato (1985)

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    Very well done

    This was on PBS as an episode of Great Performances. Very well done, even the turn by Cates as Leopold's young love interest. I guess being married to Kevin Kline rubs off.

    The most frustrating thing about this presentation is that it is unavailable on video, anywhere that I have checked.
    • fllw_fan
    • Mar 29, 2000
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    • Release date
      • April 20, 1990 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Vaclav Havel's 'Largo Desolato'
    • Production companies
      • The Wilma Theater
      • Thirteen / WNET
      • Transcom
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      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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